Welsh rarebit — cheese and ale toast

Welsh rarebit — cheese and ale toast. Butter, Unenriched white all-purpose wheat flour, Ground mustard seeds.

Alex Vines

15 + 10 min · 4

Ingredients

• 15 g Butter
• 6 g Unenriched white all-purpose wheat flour
• 3 g Ground mustard seeds
• 0.5 g Ground cayenne pepper
• 15 g Vegetarian Worcestershire-style sauce (Henderson's Relish)
• 150 g Beer
• 300 g Cheddar cheese
• 200 g White bread

Preparation

1. Grate the cheddar, choosing cheese made with vegetarian rennet. Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook gently for 2 minutes.
2. Add mustard powder, cayenne, the anchovy-free Worcestershire-style sauce and beer suitable for vegetarians. Stir for 2 minutes, then lower the heat and gradually melt in the cheese. Remove from the heat and let thicken for 10 minutes.
3. Toast four thick slices of bread on both sides. Spread with the cheese mixture and grill for 3–5 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.